Living will?

I believe that Living Wills have no legal status POA is best if you trust the people you appoint and tell them what you want.

I did an advanced declaration some years ago, it’s with my GP and a copy with both of my children.

Thanks for that….. won’t bother with the Living will, will just continue with the health part of the Power Of Attorney

Newatthis Living Wills have long since been replaced by Advanced Declarations. These are a document lodged with your GP and with your next of kin, giving your wishes should you become ill or injured and not be able to give your wishes regarding being kept alive on machines.

What's a Living Will?

Absolutely worth doing the health power of attorney. I have made one to ensure that if I were for instance to suffer a catastrophic brain injury (e.g. severe stroke which would leave me permanently incapacitated) I would not wish to be resuscitated/be kept on life support/have treatment continued. If you don’t state your wishes you may be kept alive unable to state that this isn’t what you want.

I would say that the Health POA would cover a living will. You are able to specify that you don’t wish to be resuscitated for example.